2Pac (aka 'The Prodigal Son') on Biggie & Diddy via VIBE

2Pac in this 'lost' VIBE interview explains why he rushed Biggie & Diddy after Pac was shot five times on his way to visit the pair in New York in 1994. MIKE TV will take this post opportunity to breakdown my motivation to get T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. tattooed on my body (maybe on the stomach).



2Pac is on record saying that THUG LIFE stands for 'The Hate U Gave Little Infants Fucks Everyone;' basically he, like so many other intelligent, humanity loving students of life, surmised that racism and all forms of hateful discrimination touches everyone in our American community. The tragic case of Emmet Till is a glaring testament to T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. He was fourteen years old in 1955 when he traveled from up north to visit his uncle in Money, Mississippi; Emmet reportedly whistled at a white woman walking down the street in Money. Subsequently, the boy was murdered by a group of white men. When his body was found Emmet's face was deformed beyond recognition, but his mother insisted that he have an open casket funeral.



The point is that no one - not Money residents (white or black); not the President of the United States; not Martin Luther King Jr. - was untouched by this hateful murder because it was rooted in a deeply imbedded societal ill. And so MIKE TV continues to flirt with the idea of getting a provocative T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. tattoo. Students of hip hop history know that THUG LIFE morphed into something violent and at times nonsensical because 2Pac, the flawed human he was, wasn't quite prepared to lead his sheep. However, my favorite 2Pac quote is, 'I will spark the brain that will change the world.' Food for thought.

PITCH CONTROL TV - MIXTAPE DVD VOL. 3 IN STORES SEPTEMBER 29TH

We noticed there was little to no DIRTY SOUTH representation @ the '09 VMAs. In my view it was a curious situation. Far be it for RFM to forget how much hotness the whole SOUTH brought to urban music in the last few years.

Watch the preview of this new PITCH CONTROL TV MIXTAPE DVD VOL. 3; the Texas All-Star Edition features: UGK, Trae tha Truth, Slim Thug, Lil Flip, Big Pokey, Lil' KeKe, Big Hawk (RIP) and all the Screwed Up Click members. CLICK TITLE 2 VISIT PITCHCONTROLTV.com. Shout out 2 Stacy.Pr.

STAPLETON SEX by Ghostface

Alright then...lol. Semi-pornographic but RFM is always indebted to & will for always respect Tony Starks. Mike TV's first Hilltop newspaper (HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON,DC) hip hop piece & BACK 2 DA STREETS video interview were with Ghostface. Check out the video & CLICK POST TITLE 2 VISIT Ghost's MYSPACE page.

Ester Dean ft Chris Brown - "Drop It Low"

CLICK TITLE 2 VIEW THE VIDEO. YOUTUBE (or is it INTERSCOPE RECORDS?) is stingy, dude.

Look for cameos from LeBron James, Keri Hilson, Nelly, Soulja Boy, & More!!!



Great video! The colorful sets and wardrobe accent the theme of youth and freshness. "Drop It Low" is on the soundtrack (in stores 9/29) for LeBron's new film MORE THAN A GAME (in theaters 10/2) and the video supports LeBron's effort to refresh his brand by showing us a doc (MORE THAN A GAME) about his high school team. I mean it was only 6-7 years ago, but he has done so much since leaping from HS to the pros. In one MTAG clip LeBron looks like he's 15 years old...racing down the court to dunk on some regular HS kid, lol.

Thanks to BRIAN & THINKTANK MARKETING.

-MIKE TV

P.S. - Shout out to LeBron for being his own man and not excluding CHRIS BROWN from this new opportunity. I haven't confirmed the reports that JAY-Z really blocked BROWN from the BET AWARDS performance, but LeBron is super cool with JAY and if it is true, then LeBron is truly an independent thinker.

'More Than A Game' Synopsis:

Five talented young basketball players from Akron, Ohio star in this remarkable true-life coming of age story about uncommon friendship in the face all too common adversities. Coached by a charismatic but inexperienced player’s father, and led by future NBA superstar LeBron James, the “Fab Five’s” improbable seven-year journey leads them from a decrepit inner-city gym to the doorstep of a national high school championship. Along the way, the close-knit team is repeatedly tested—both on and off the court—as James’ exploding worldwide celebrity threatens to destroy everything they’ve set out to achieve together. MORE THAN A GAME combines a series of unforgettable one-on-one interviews with rare news footage, never-before-seen home videos and personal family photographs to bring this heart-warming and wholly American story to life.

Lionsgate and Harvey Mason Media in association with Interscope Records present a Harvey Mason Media Production in association with Galley Boy and Spring Hill Productions a film by Kristopher Belman. MORE THAN A GAME is written by Kristopher Belman & Brad Hogan and directed by Kristopher Belman. The film features LeBron James, Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, Romeo Travis and Coach Dru Joyce II.

'THAT'S 2 FAR!!' an RFM '09 VMA Re-Cap

Lady Gaga the Show Stopper

Lady Gaga generates the most provocatively entertaining story from the 2009 MTV VMA’s. Host Russell Grand discreetly sheds light on the not so quiet whispers that Lady Gaga may actually be Sir Gaga. Then Interscope Records product Gaga tailors her show perfectly by closing the performance in mock death, fake blood dripping from her body as it dangles from a cord above stage.



In true showman (no pun intended, lol) fashion Gaga steps her couture headgear up throughout the show (adding fuel to the hot rumor that she has an Adams Apple and penis), donning a spiked out red crown, with face mask attached, to receive her very first Moon Man for Best New Artist (dedicated to God and gays, btw); her closing piece? A white birds’ nest/Christmas reef number… guess she’s a Fallout type of girl – doesn’t care what you say as long as it’s about her.



P.S. – Hip hop’s DC ambassador Wale holds down the emcee role for the house band and is in position to benefit from Lady Gaga’s show stealing antics (CLICK POST TITLE 2 VIEW “CHILLIN,” feat. LADY GAGA; RFM is sure glad Wale ditches the burgundy bowtie mid-show for a Redskins colored varsity jacket).

Kanye’s Losing Fans



As if we even dare to think that a key hand in crafting an event album like ‘Blueprint 3’ plus capitalizing off his pop-art glamour/hip hop swagger with custom designed Nike AND Louis Vuitton kicks and continuously raping the world’s hottest live music venues can sustain Kanye’s gi-normous ego. His hair cut low and engraved Gucci-man style with many symbols and lettering, Mr. MTV Heartbreak busts up Taylor Swift’s Best Female Video victory speech to announce that Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” vid is not only a best of 2009 but one the greatest pieces ever shot.



RFM frowns upon this type of seemingly unwarranted revelry as does Ms. Beyonce Knowles-Carter; she selflessly invites Swift to the stage when B wins a Moon Man for Best Video of the Year. Kanye does too much again. RFM loves him, but if he loses fans, sales and respect then… oh well.


Jay-Z.



Young Hova’s voice cracks when he does back to back heavy shows; MSG houses the big homie on 911 and Hova two nights later closes out the 2009 VMAs with Alicia Keys. (Side Note - Alicia is so bomb; are thick thighs and booty trendy right now? I sincerely hope so; Janet, B and Alicia all rock that shit so well). The guy arrives in a frickin motorcade El Presidente style. In all reality he’s probably napping before the show.



At the end of the song Alicia rises from the piano to bring Hova some respiration because he really starts to lose wind in the third verse of “Empire State of Mind.” But we respect the King of Rap for having no hype man and continuing to give %1000 at his shows. He’s folk hero Hova now.

Green Day



The American Idiots seem never to disappoint a crowd; Mike TV is all ready for a “21 Guns” salute, but album cycles are real and its third-single-time for the band formally known as Sweet Children.

First Green Day’s lead man Billie Joe Armstrong bounds from the stage in search of some good old fashion mush-pit love. An unshakable security guy is bent on preventing the crowd chaos, so our man, quick on his feet as he is, invites the roaring twenty-somethings onto the stage and achieves his goal – kicking and swimming toward the heavens courtesy of the people for whom Green Day rocks.

GOOD SHOW MTV!

Everyone is asking.... WHO IS ESTER DEAN??

She's pretty hot is who she is. (I know that's not really grammatically correct, but...it's late & I have class in the morning; I must go eat so that the Rent is on time).

-MIKE TV




CLICK POST TITLE 2 READ ABOUT MTAG SOUNDTRACK (featuring ESTER DEAN) ON HIP HOP WIRED.COM

NEW Drake ft Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem - "Forever" AUDIO

DRAKE, KANYE WEST, LIL WAYNE AND EMINEM
PROVIDE COLLABORATION OF A LIFETIME ON “FOREVER”
FROM MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE FILM MORE THAN A GAME

More Than A Game , starring the original JAMES GANG, in theaters 10/2. Soundtrack in stores 9/29. The pic fits w/the song so well, dude. "It may not mean nothing to yaaaa'll/ but understand nothing was done for meeeee...I want this shit forever mayne!" Thanks to Brian & the whole ThinkTank Marketing staff. RFM is officially on board.

-MIKE TV

MARY J. BLIGE, JAY-Z, SOULJA BOY TELL’EM, T.I., ESTER DEAN, CHRIS BROWN, TANK, TYRESE AND OTHERS ALSO HEARD ON POWERFUL AND UPLIFTING ALBUM FOR FILM DOCUMENTING THE RISE OF NBA STAR LEBRON JAMES



Santa Monica, Ca – Only King James (aka LeBron James) could bring together three kings of hip-hop and one of the hottest new emcees in the game. “Forever,” the new single from the forthcoming album MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE FILM MORE THAN A GAME, headlines rising star Drake and features Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem in a song about endurance and staying power. “Forever,” produced by Boi-1da, will be available at iTunes September 15th. MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE FILM MORE THAN A GAME (Harvey Mason Music/Zone 4/Interscope Records) will be released September 29th.

Earlier issued from the album was the heartfelt, richly textured ballad “Stronger” from Mary J. Blige. Among the other tracks are “History,” produced by Kanye West, from rap giant Jay-Z; “I’m Ballin’” from young sensation Soulja Boy Tell’Em; “King On Set” from T.I. featuring Young Dro; and “Drop It Low,” the debut single from one of today’s most sought after songwriters, Ester Dean (Mary J. Blige, Pussycat Dolls, Keri Hilson), which features Chris Brown. Also heard are “Top Of The World” (Rich Boy), “We Ready” (Ya Boy), “Go Hard” (Hayes), Frozen (Jared Evans) and “If You Dream,” with its impressive lineup of Tank, Tyrese, Toni Braxton, Jordin Sparks, Omarion, Faith Evans, JoJo, Charlie Wilson, Tamar Braxton and Steven Russel, produced by Harvey Mason Jr. (whose credits include Beyonce, Chris Brown, Whitney Houston, and Jennifer Hudson).

More Than A Game
Feature Film In Theaters October 2
Official Soundtrack In Stores September 29
Interscope / Lionsgate
MoreThanAGameMovie.com
MySpace.com/MoreThanAGameMovie

Dru Chris The Arsonist

I mean Philly is happening, as MIKE TV loves to yell. Dru Chris is yet another example of an ill, youth generated movement in the making. Shouts 2 young, managerial, poly-direct types like my young bauw Joff. CLICK TITLE 2 DOWNLOAD.

The Artists & Repertoire Music Collective Presents... Dru Chris' The Arsonist myspace.com/druchris | twitter.com/druchris

P.S. - Datpiff thinks it's slick - acting like the hip hop outlet & shit, lol. I see you.

DJ ANONYMOUS Presents: 'Hood Hits 12 - Uptown Roamers'

I jacked the Datpiff summary of DJ Anonymous' new 'HOOD HITS 12' because I'm back in school (Howard U in DC) & I use my time wisely. I will say that 'The DMV Supplier' is RFM's favorite DJ for a real reason.

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12th installment of Hood Hits by PowerHouse DJ, the D.M.V Supplier , DJ Anonymous & hosted by KingPen Slim featuring the newest music in hoods over the nation -- Jay-Z BP3 leaks, New Drake Unreleased KingPen Slim, Lil Wayne, J. Cole tracks, DMV Talent Lola Monroe,Wale, Lil Dee etc Follow Anonymous on the twitter - djanonymousdc